Smooth Jazz featuring classical and electric guitar with a funk-based rhythm section.

10 MP3 Songs
JAZZ: Smooth Jazz, JAZZ: Acid Jazz



Details:
Mike Whitley is a new jazz artist residing in North Central Texas. Encouraged by his parents and relatives to pursue music, Mike began playing drums at age 9 and picked up the guitar at age 13. In high school and college, Mike played guitar in several R&B bands as well as a blues band before setting his sights on jazz. Mike went on to receive formal instruction on the guitar during his undergraduate studies at the University of Arkansas.

After his arrival in North Texas, Mike joined a smooth jazz band and continued studying the music of guitarists Lee Ritenour, Norman Brown & Peter White. Though the band didn't stay together long, Mike continued pursuing his passion for jazz. At the encouragement of a friend, Mike began writing the songs that would become the album, Smooth Ride.